A friend reminded me recently of a question he naively asked me about a year or so ago that at the time, I thought was hysterical. I still do. No fault of his though and I shouldn't laugh. I mean there is no such thing as a dumb question right? I guess even from musicians who should know better..... here are a few I have heard over the past couple of years that come to mind...starting with my aforementioned friend's question.....
Scenario #1
Q: So I finally got these new stereo speakers for my home stereo but I can't figure out where to plug them in?
A: You plug them into the back of your receiver with the speaker wire.
Q: I know that man, I'm asking about how to I plug them into power outlet in the wall?
A: My god......
Scenario #2
Bassist of a really good rock band is getting ready to lay down his tracks in the live room downstairs. I mic him up and tell him I will be talking to him from upstairs. I go up to the control room and start playing back the track, adjusting sends and asking him if he can hear me. No response from him at all. I have the room mic on and I can hear him fine so I know it isn't that. I keep turning knobs and scratching my head. I can't figure out why he can't hear the music. Finally, I walk down to the live room and see that he didn't put the headphones on.
Scenario #3
My "assistant" (one guess who this is)...calls me a few weeks back in a panic because he is ready to record a live session and there is nothing playing through the speakers. He has checked and double checked everything...or so he thought. "Did you turn the power amp on?" "Oh.....cool"
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